10.0 miles
Distance
1,271 ft
Climb
-1,275 ft
Descent
1,517 ft
High Point

James loop to Qit Qit, circle up Zig Zag to Tim's trail back to James loop, turn right at James loop finish down Tower Trail (jumps ahead, no gaps) stay to the right through a dozen berm turns, gain momentum on the last drop to Stem Cell uphill for 2 miles and a 1 mile payoff downhill and a wooden gap jump feature at the bottom, stay right at the fork (left to Ricky Bobby enduro flow trail uphill if you'd like a few thrills and extra miles) follow trail west to Zig Zag, stay right up Qit Qit for less steep uphill, hairpin turn left at the fork up Zig Zag, left turn onto Tim's downhill, flowey steep downhill trail to the bottom to Tower Road, turn up tower road to Tim's uphill, ride up the gulch and take sharp right at the intersection of Zig Zag, Qit Qit, and Tim's uphill. Continue up Tim's meandering uphill trail back to James loop and back to the starting gate.

Detailed Description
Cross country route is a 10 mile popular easy route located near Pendleton Oregon. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,271 ft with a max elevation of 1,517 ft then descends -1,275 ft.
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Trails in Route

James's Trail1 mile
QitQit2,894 ft
Tower Trail3,104 ft
Stem Cell3 miles
Tim's Trail4 miles
Graveyard1,224 ft

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  • Avg time
    2 hr 8 min
  • Altitude min
    1,174 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,474 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,470 ft
  • Grade max
    -35.3%
  • Grade min
    34.9%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Huge Jumps! Tower Trail Pendleton, OR. GOPRO...
Huge Jumps! Tower Trail Pendleton, OR. GOPRO HIPERSMOOTH
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Graveyard Trail - Pendelton, OR
Graveyard Trail - Pendelton, OR
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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James's Trail
Oct 29, 2024 @ 5:06pm
Oct 29, 2024
Removed the cattle guard at the entrance. Opened the fence up The entrance is more welcoming.
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QitQit
Sep 15, 2024 @ 2:59pm
Sep 15, 2024
Stem Cell
Sep 15, 2024 @ 2:58pm
Sep 15, 2024
Running excellent!
Tim's Trail
Sep 15, 2024 @ 2:58pm
Sep 15, 2024
Some overgrowth. But clear for the most part.
Tower Trail
Apr 14, 2024 @ 1:32am
Apr 14, 2024
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